Nukemap is an online computer programme which allows people to get an estimation of what would happen to a city if it was struck by a bomb device. It was created by American nuclear historian Alex Wellerstein and gives an idea of what damages different bomb devices can cause to a city. However: “Modelling casualties […]
Roadworks on the New Wear Crossing in Sunderland will get underway from next week as construction of the bridge steps up a gear. The biggest impact of the traffic management measures, which include lane closures and reduced speed limits, is expected to be along the A1231 Wessington Way in Castletown […]
Action for Children’s latest research has found that nearly a quarter of parents struggle to get their children to “unplug” and take part in activities away from television, phone and computer screens. When asked which behaviour they found most difficult to control in their children, more parents said they struggled […]
A new six-month trial scheme will see North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the four Fire and Rescue Services based in the North East work together to save more lives. The trail means that Emergency Medical Response Units, known as EMRs, will deliver emergency medical services. The service will be […]
UNISON Northern Region are organising a rally at Grey’s Monument, Newcastle on Saturday (January 9) to support the NHS Bursary ahead of a Parliamentary debate on the issue on January 11. The Government plans, announced as part of the Chancellor’s Autumn Spending Review, is believed to force nurses into debt […]
#BirdCelebs is the top trending topic on Twitter today, which have made people photoshop a bird’s body and give that bird the face of the celebrity’s whose name sounds like its. The hype seems to have been started seven hours ago, but it is not something which has already been […]
By Sam Johnson An 89-year-old Sunderland fan may have to cancel his season ticket because his wheelchair will no longer be stored during a match. Raymond Reed has supported Sunderland AFC since he was eight years old and has attended games ever since. However, a recent decision made by […]
Students returning to Sunderland after the Christmas break are reminded not to let burglars ruin their studies. The reminder comes as Northumbria Police continues to take action against burglars, after a number of students’ homes were targeted in the city. More and more students are investing in technology to help […]
The puddle live stream everyone is talking about has finally ended with about 19,000 views and an explosion of more than 50k tweets.
Drummond Central, Newcastle, has topped the trends on Twitter after they set up a live stream video via Periscope to capture the public attempting to cross a giant puddle. The live stream, which was viewed by about 20,000 people, using #DrummondPuddleWatch, showed members of the public jumping and climbing over […]